Question of the Day: Are you "truly" happy in your life?

[Kelthaz]

Nah. Not really.

 

[Miss Chicken]

I am as content as I have ever been. Life is pretty good at the moment. A few health problems but I can cope with them.

I don't have much money as I am only on a disability pension (because of the health problems). I am poor by Australian standards but I don't feel poor. If I had more money I would probably only buy more books.

 

[sidious618]

I used to be a very happy person. Then the weight of the world crushed my spirit.

See, I used to be an absolutely miserable person who thought people sucked in general and were not really worth talking to and thus why should I care what anyone thought. Now, though, I'm not nearly so cynical.

 

[Goliath]

So here's the age old question, are you truly happy in your life?

No.

I am falsely happy.

But seriously...

I'm a bit apprehensive about the future. But overall--yeah, I'm pretty happy.

 

[Hermiod]

No.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Well, life won't be perfect until I can retire and live in a house in the woods with enough free time for all my creative pursuits. But, other than that, I'm pretty happy.

 

[thumbtack]

Oh definitely.

Really? That doesn't sound like you.

 

[Geckothan]

No.

 

[Goji]

Oh definitely.

Really? That doesn't sound like you.

Sure it does.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

Since when? You're one of the most maudlin people i've ever met.

If you are happy now, that's fantastic and i am glad.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

If I was truly happy, I'd have achieved everything I wanted to achieve, have no further aspirations in life, no drive, no means or willingness to improve myself or my lot, and I'd be content with everything there is. In that case, the only thing to look forward to therefore is death.

But to answer the question you're really trying to ask, i.e. whether we're satisfied with our lot in life so far, I'd say I was not. But I do want to make it better in order to attain the True Happiness™ I seek.

 

[Goji]

Since when?

2007?

 

[John Clark]

Not really.

However, I do have a good family and my job will do

 

[An Officer]

I do not believe happiness is a permanent state. If you were "happy" 24/7, they'd probably find some way to pathologise that and place you on strong medication...

Having said that... I have more happy moments now, than I have had before. I have been working for some years now to improve my attitude inch by inch, and it's paying off.

 

[AdAstra]

Today, absolutely not. I'm feeling lousy emotionally, which in turn is making me feel physically ill.

Hurray.

 

[Messianni]

There are always problems that come up from time to time (money, time) but I'm generally happy, yeah. That doesn't meant I don't have things I aspire to. To be "truly" happy would be boring because there would no longer be something to wish for, to aspire to have and to be.

I mean, where's the fun in that?

 

[Crusher Disciple]

I've finally found my vocation (which I hope will become my one and only source of employment soon) and I'm very happy and grateful to have found it. More than that, I'm relieved.

 

[john titor]

I'm not a rockstar/big shot hollywood director so no.

 

[DanTheGrey]

Not entirely, but then I wouldn't be alive/sane/not rich beyond measure. I'd say I'm damn content with the way my life has turned out, but there will always be tweaks that could be made. Then again that's what striving is for and wanting to make things better if I can.

 

[RJDiogenes]

If I was truly happy, I'd have achieved everything I wanted to achieve, have no further aspirations in life, no drive, no means or willingness to improve myself or my lot, and I'd be content with everything there is. In that case, the only thing to look forward to therefore is death.

Actually, the thing to look forward to at that point is immortality, so you can bask in True Happiness forever.